NU 578 EXAM 1-5 BUNDLE |
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA
Developmental Theories look at stages through which individuals, groups, families, and
communities progress over time
Systems Theory All complex phenomena, regardless of their type, have some principles,
laws, and organization in common
nursing research A systematic, objective process of analyzing phenomena of
importance in nursing
Encompasses all clinical practice arenas, nursing education, and
nursing administration
Quantitative Research generalized to populations
qualitative data focuses on lived experiences of people
Steps in the Research Process Select and define the problem.
Search for information on the topic.
Formulate a research question, hypothesis, or problem statement.
, Select a research design.
Collect data.
Analyze data.
Report the research findings.
informed consent an ethical principle that research participants be told enough to enable
them to choose whether they wish to participate
Why is informed consent important? Ensure Ethical Standards For Research. Ensure That The
Participant Is Aware Of The Associated Risks. Right not to be harmed, right to full disclosure,
right to self-determination, right to privacy and confidentiality
what are the guiding forces behind nursing research? To develop and rigorously test a new
method of measuring patient outcomes. To help nurses make Evidence-Based treatment
decisions. To determine the benefits and risks of the newly developed or existing interventions.
To assess the cost-effectiveness of nursing interventions
What is the fastest growing age group? older adults
housing for older adults aging in place
assisted living facilities
skilled care facilities (nursing homes)
what health problems are most common for older adults? chronic problems
leading causes of death for older adults 1.Heart disease
2.Cancer
3.Unintentional injuries
4.Chronic lower respiratory disease
5.Stroke
6.Alzheimer's disease
7.Diabetes mellitus
8.Influenza and pneumonia
problems of the aging adult polypharmacy
depression
ageism
Florence Nightingale Established sanitary nursing care units. Founder of modern nursing. began
professional education of nursing.
Dorothea Dix Activist who helped improve conditions of mental patients
superintendent of US army nurses
Clara Barton Founded the American Red Cross, provided care in tents during the war
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA
Developmental Theories look at stages through which individuals, groups, families, and
communities progress over time
Systems Theory All complex phenomena, regardless of their type, have some principles,
laws, and organization in common
nursing research A systematic, objective process of analyzing phenomena of
importance in nursing
Encompasses all clinical practice arenas, nursing education, and
nursing administration
Quantitative Research generalized to populations
qualitative data focuses on lived experiences of people
Steps in the Research Process Select and define the problem.
Search for information on the topic.
Formulate a research question, hypothesis, or problem statement.
, Select a research design.
Collect data.
Analyze data.
Report the research findings.
informed consent an ethical principle that research participants be told enough to enable
them to choose whether they wish to participate
Why is informed consent important? Ensure Ethical Standards For Research. Ensure That The
Participant Is Aware Of The Associated Risks. Right not to be harmed, right to full disclosure,
right to self-determination, right to privacy and confidentiality
what are the guiding forces behind nursing research? To develop and rigorously test a new
method of measuring patient outcomes. To help nurses make Evidence-Based treatment
decisions. To determine the benefits and risks of the newly developed or existing interventions.
To assess the cost-effectiveness of nursing interventions
What is the fastest growing age group? older adults
housing for older adults aging in place
assisted living facilities
skilled care facilities (nursing homes)
what health problems are most common for older adults? chronic problems
leading causes of death for older adults 1.Heart disease
2.Cancer
3.Unintentional injuries
4.Chronic lower respiratory disease
5.Stroke
6.Alzheimer's disease
7.Diabetes mellitus
8.Influenza and pneumonia
problems of the aging adult polypharmacy
depression
ageism
Florence Nightingale Established sanitary nursing care units. Founder of modern nursing. began
professional education of nursing.
Dorothea Dix Activist who helped improve conditions of mental patients
superintendent of US army nurses
Clara Barton Founded the American Red Cross, provided care in tents during the war
